Machynlleth

We are an energy club in the Dyfi Valley. We take advantage of the hydro power generated in the local area to save money from our electricity bills and support local green electricity generation. Our generator is Esgairweddan, a 60kW hydro scheme on a farm in Pennal.

The club is now live. You can view the club dashboard at https://dashboard.energylocal.org.uk/machynlleth?lang=en . We currently cannot accept new members until further notice but if you are interested in joining please express your interest and we will let you know when that changes.

UPDATE APRIL 2023

From September 2022 - March 2023 the club was been unable to use electricity from the hydro scheme due to the high prices in the electricity market. This changed from 1st April 2023.

On 1st April 2023 the hydro came back on line, and the time of use tariff was increased. Prices (exclusive of VAT) are now as follows:

Period                              Time of Use Tariff                                             Hydro Match price

Night 8pm -7am               26.4 p/kWh  (27.72 p/kWh inc VAT)                 22.0 p/kWh (23.1 p/kWh inc VAT)

Day 7am - 4pm                30.2 p/kWh (31.71 p/kWh inc VAT)                  22.0 p/kWh (23.1 p/kWh inc VAT)

Peak 4pm - 8pm               44.3 p/kWh (46.52 p/kWh inc VAT)                 26.0 p/kWh (27.3 p/kWh inc VAT)

These prices are fixed for 1 year until the end of March 2024.

Unfortunately we are unable to take new members until further notice

How the project works

These are the latest initial charge rates which include the government energy cap which may apply to those in Octopus waiting to join the club:

Unit rate 35.98p/kWh

Standing charge 46.95p/day